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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.51, 55,848.71 and 10,935.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.51, 55,848.71 and 10,935.67 is: 16,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.51 : 55,848.71 = 10,935.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.51/55,848.71 = 10,935.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.51x = 55,848.71 × 10,935.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.51x = 610,743,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,743,062.49/37,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.93

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